The Manchester
classic
was won by United, despite the fact that City started in advantage at Old Trafford.
However, the controversy does not end because that comeback began with a goal by
Bruno Fernandes
that for many should have been annulled due to
Marcus Rashford
's previous offside .
The Manchester City coach, the Spanish Pep Guardiola, criticized the decision to validate that tie, won by the local team 33 minutes into the second half.
"Rashford is offside and Bruno Fernandes is not.
But Rashford intervened in the play and distracted our goalkeeper and the defenders. It is what it is. It is not a legal goal
," explained the Catalan.
In the first instance, the line had annulled Fernandes's goal.
But the locals protested and the referee, without the intervention of the VAR, later validated it.
"
We know where we play and it's difficult for the referees in these stadiums
," Guardiola said.
However, DT was satisfied with the match made by its players.
"We controlled the transitions in the second half much better and we stopped Rashford and his fast players better. We had the right spirit to do it.
But the time between the first and the second goal was too close
," he lamented.
Rashford jumps and leaves the ball to Bruno Fernandes for the partial 1-1.
Photo Oli SCARFF / AFP
In addition,
he praised United for winning their last five matches
.
"United plays now as it has always done, throughout its history. I already said it months ago. They are back," he stressed.
Finally, he did not regret having lost a key duel in his fight for the title with the leaders Arsenal.
"
I don't care about the Premier or the Carabao Cup
(from where he was eliminated this week). We can't win. I don't care because we've won a lot. So it's not a problem," he concluded.
With information from EFE
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